Tuesday, March 17, 2009

What you Give & Life's Surprises

It was Sir Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister during World War II) who said "you make a living by what you get a life by what you give".

I don't know about you but these words inspire me. I love (adore) the restaurants around the country who have recently been inviting customers to pay what they can afford. Good for them and their customers!

I have a minor confession- my baking time has lapsed a bit lately. I remember a time where I baked each and every opportunity I could find.

In my effort to get back on the baking track, I have hired my older daughter to help me in the kitchen this coming summer to meet baking obligations. Lucky for me she was more than willing to help and make a little extra summer spending money. And, thanks to her willingness to help I see a completion to my recipe collection on the horizon!

As for Life's Surprises, recently I have been a bit betrayed by someone who should very much know better to give me not only the benefit of the doubt but also kindness to the very real fact that I have always been a loving and kind mother not to mention a very devoted and supportive wife.

I suppose though not every lesson in life is for me to learn. Sometimes, it might be the other person who has something to gain from the possibility of a 'new perspective'.

In the meantime, I will do my very best to heed Churchill's message and give what and where I can because that is where I 'gain' a life worth living.

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West Falmouth Baking Company was created in 2006 by Linda Maria Steele. It was a small at home baking service with delicious and fresh creations of cake and cookies. She sold her baked goods for three summers at Coonamessett Farm in Falmouth. She has been featured in Gail Blakely’s Food Column, has taught a baking class called Fun & Fabulous Food through Falmouth Night School and a cooking demonstration at Highfield Hall.

Linda is the author of "Meet Me in My Cape Cod Kitchen: Recipes for Seaside Living", and numerous essays and articles including "Comforts of Baking" and "Food as Gift".